Optical Microscopy Cell and Tissue Imaging Cores

The optical microscopy cores at the Boston University Medical campus offer comprehensive, cutting-edge technology and support for a wide range of digital imaging microscopy applications. Located across several facilities, these resources are listed below according to the strengths of each instrument and their supporting facility teams, to better assist you in finding and evaluating the proper equipment and support for your research. These instruments fall into the following categories, best suited for different applications.

Point scan confocal imaging using either visible or multiphoton excitation. Time-lapse live cell imaging. Multiple locations can be monitored over time. Images of adjacent regions can be stitched together for increased imaging fields in 2D or 3D. High-speed line scanning available for capturing fast events such as calcium sparks, rapid translocation, and transient membrane potential changes. FRET and FRAP. Photoactivation using visible or multiphoton excitation.